Heart of Lisbon Food Tour in Baixa, Chiado and Bairro Alto
by Eating Europe Food Tours Lisbon
Choose from 2 available options
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€137.46Overview
This 3.5-hour walking food tour visits the heart of Lisbon, covering the neighborhoods of Baixa, Chiado, and Bairro Alto. The tour starts in a bohemian area where the owner grills sardines in front of the group while sharing stories about his shop. Next, the group walks to Bairro Alto to taste piri piri chicken with beer at Leve Leve, a restaurant offering Afro-Portuguese flavors from São Tomé e Príncipe. The tour then moves to Chiado square, passing landmarks such as the Luís de Camões statue, the historic A Brasileira café from 1905, the bronze statue of Fernando Pessoa, and Livraria Bertrand, the world’s oldest operating bookstore. Participants continue to an underground restaurant located in a former church in Chiado. There, they sample caldo verde soup and a bifana sandwich paired with craft beer in an elegant yet cozy setting. Along the way, the group passes the ruins of a 14th-century convent and church left roofless after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, noted for its Gothic arches and historic façade. The tour ends at Fábrica da Nata in Baixa, a bakery known for its award-winning Portuguese custard tarts, where guests enjoy freshly baked pastries. Included are tastings of grilled sardines, piri piri chicken with beer, caldo verde soup, bifana sandwiches with craft beer, and the best custard tart in Lisbon. A local English-speaking guide leads the group, providing information about the food and the city. Drinks beyond those included, gratuities, and hotel transfers are not included. The tour covers active restaurants, historic sites, and cultural landmarks, offering a direct experience of Lisbon’s culinary and neighborhood life in its central districts.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Grilled Sardines Shop in Baixa
Spend about 35 minutes at a shop where Júlio grills sardines in front of guests, sharing stories about his business located in the heart of a bohemian neighborhood.
35 min
Leve Leve in Bairro Alto
Enjoy around 35 minutes tasting juicy piri piri chicken and cold beer at Leve Leve, a restaurant featuring Afro-Portuguese flavors from São Tomé e Príncipe in a lively setting.
35 min
Chiado Square
Visit this busy square in Chiado where Lisbon's artistic scene meets nightlife, centered around the statue of Luís de Camões.
A Brasileira Café
Pass by the historic A Brasileira café, established in 1905, and see the bronze statue of Fernando Pessoa, a popular photo spot in Lisbon.
Livraria Bertrand Bookstore
Pass the Livraria Bertrand in Chiado, the world’s oldest operating bookstore, reflecting Lisbon’s literary heritage.
Underground Restaurant in Chiado
Spend approximately 45 minutes in a restaurant located underground in a former church space, sampling caldo verde soup, bifana sandwich, craft beer, and wine in an elegant but cozy environment.
45 min
Ruins of 14th-Century Convent and Church
Walk past the roofless ruins of a convent and church damaged in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, noted for its Gothic arches and historic façade.
Fábrica da Nata
End the tour with about 15 minutes at Fábrica da Nata, known for its award-winning Portuguese custard tarts that are crispy, creamy, and freshly baked.
15 min
Meeting point
Please meet us next to the fountain at the viewpoint. Your guide will be waiting for you and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag!
End point
The endpoint of the tour may vary.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Heart of Lisbon Food Tour in Baixa, Chiado and Bairro Alto
by Eating Europe Food Tours Lisbon
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€137.46Overview
This 3.5-hour walking food tour visits the heart of Lisbon, covering the neighborhoods of Baixa, Chiado, and Bairro Alto. The tour starts in a bohemian area where the owner grills sardines in front of the group while sharing stories about his shop. Next, the group walks to Bairro Alto to taste piri piri chicken with beer at Leve Leve, a restaurant offering Afro-Portuguese flavors from São Tomé e Príncipe. The tour then moves to Chiado square, passing landmarks such as the Luís de Camões statue, the historic A Brasileira café from 1905, the bronze statue of Fernando Pessoa, and Livraria Bertrand, the world’s oldest operating bookstore. Participants continue to an underground restaurant located in a former church in Chiado. There, they sample caldo verde soup and a bifana sandwich paired with craft beer in an elegant yet cozy setting. Along the way, the group passes the ruins of a 14th-century convent and church left roofless after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, noted for its Gothic arches and historic façade. The tour ends at Fábrica da Nata in Baixa, a bakery known for its award-winning Portuguese custard tarts, where guests enjoy freshly baked pastries. Included are tastings of grilled sardines, piri piri chicken with beer, caldo verde soup, bifana sandwiches with craft beer, and the best custard tart in Lisbon. A local English-speaking guide leads the group, providing information about the food and the city. Drinks beyond those included, gratuities, and hotel transfers are not included. The tour covers active restaurants, historic sites, and cultural landmarks, offering a direct experience of Lisbon’s culinary and neighborhood life in its central districts.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Grilled Sardines Shop in Baixa
Spend about 35 minutes at a shop where Júlio grills sardines in front of guests, sharing stories about his business located in the heart of a bohemian neighborhood.
35 min
Leve Leve in Bairro Alto
Enjoy around 35 minutes tasting juicy piri piri chicken and cold beer at Leve Leve, a restaurant featuring Afro-Portuguese flavors from São Tomé e Príncipe in a lively setting.
35 min
Chiado Square
Visit this busy square in Chiado where Lisbon's artistic scene meets nightlife, centered around the statue of Luís de Camões.
A Brasileira Café
Pass by the historic A Brasileira café, established in 1905, and see the bronze statue of Fernando Pessoa, a popular photo spot in Lisbon.
Livraria Bertrand Bookstore
Pass the Livraria Bertrand in Chiado, the world’s oldest operating bookstore, reflecting Lisbon’s literary heritage.
Underground Restaurant in Chiado
Spend approximately 45 minutes in a restaurant located underground in a former church space, sampling caldo verde soup, bifana sandwich, craft beer, and wine in an elegant but cozy environment.
45 min
Ruins of 14th-Century Convent and Church
Walk past the roofless ruins of a convent and church damaged in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, noted for its Gothic arches and historic façade.
Fábrica da Nata
End the tour with about 15 minutes at Fábrica da Nata, known for its award-winning Portuguese custard tarts that are crispy, creamy, and freshly baked.
15 min
Meeting point
Please meet us next to the fountain at the viewpoint. Your guide will be waiting for you and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag!
End point
The endpoint of the tour may vary.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.